Everyone enjoys a day out at a theme park – there’s something exhilarating about terrifying yourself around a loop-the-loop at 50 mph, and if that’s not your cup of tea well then there’s a literal alternative in the much more relaxed teacup rides. However, it’s not all fun and games as putting yourself in a tiny box hurtling along at ridiculous speeds does have the unfortunate consequence of sometimes causing some actual harm. In extreme cases, this can end up very badly for those involved but most of the time it comes to a minor bump or scrape.

Well, here at Accident Claims Advice we thought we’d take a look into what exactly is the deadliest injury prone ride type at the theme park. So we took a look back over every recorded theme park injury for the past decade and crunched the numbers into the graphic below. Whether you’re looking to avoid injury or like the added element of fear there’s a ride for you to choose from, take a look below and let us know which one is your favourite.

Theme Park Accidents

Water Park Accidents

Following our look into theme parks, we thought it might be interesting to see just how accident prone water parks can be in comparison, turns out water can be just as painful if you’re not careful.

Recreational Devices Accidents

Lastly, we’ve taken a look over niche recreational parks like trampoline parks and go-karting to see what the deadliest hobby might be.